Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-11-12

Presiding Elder after which the Pre-
siding Elder made practical remarks
to the Conference in reference to the
rising progress of the district over
which he had passed.
The committees handed in their re-
1 ports, which were received and
adopted.
The roll of the Conference was
called, and number Of the preach
ers, superintendent, and delegates
answered to their names.
At this juncture, Rev. 7. S. Bill
lups, pastor Of Corner Stone church,
made statement that dinner was
ready. The good sisters and brothers
had gathered from different quarters
with baskets filled with refreshments.
Tables were arranged, and the mem
bers Of the Conference enjoyed one
hour of feasting.
AT the tap of the bell the Confer
enco convened again to business.
The Committee on Devotion read the
appointment for devotional service.
At night, Rev. N. Mccullough was
appointed to conduct the services, as
ISOLATED by Rev. n. A. Rice. The
delegates from the various churches
reported the churches in a growing
condition. Considering the scarcity
of money, and the failure of crops
last year, the majority of the churches
report well FOR their pastors. The
most Of the churches have voted the
return Of their pastors The reports
show the general funds very nearly
collected throughout the district-also
Che Presiding Elders salary. The
Sabbath schools sent in very good re-
orts-showing them TO be IN a grow
ing and prosperous condition. The
churches throughout the district are
valued a from $3.50 to s.. 500 each
The statistical reports show a net
value Of church property in our dis
trict Of $i7,S75. Number attending
Sabbath school. 1,064; number of
volumes in library, 872 number of
teachers, 81.
The churches in many places in the
district have purchased church bells.
On the Sabbath morning, away off in
the country, the breaking cut of
church bells can be heard like warn
ing messengers inviting the worship
pers of the true God to the house of
prayer.
These encouraging reports caused
the district meeting to be more en-
couragod to push on to seeing
the Improvement made in the district
since 1886.
At five O'Clock P. NJ. horses, bug
gies and wagons were standing at the
door ready to take US to their homes
for lodgings that night The Confer
ence adjourned for the evening.
At nine O'Clock the next morning
we met again The Elder read a
chapter, Rev. j. R. Bryant lined a
hymn, and addressed the throne of
grace. Rev. n. A. Crockett offered
resolution requiring each minister
to bring up FIVE dollars. for the Home
Mission cause. He showed the effect
of the Home Mission Board by point
! ing to the church in Columbia, to
show what the Home Mission Board
had done, with other assistance, and
what it could do. He also spoke OF
the negligence Of some of the minis
ters in supporting the mission fields,
and the failures which had been made
in Columbia previous to the organic
ing of the Home Mission Board The
/ resolution was received and adopted,
after which R. b. Hemphill and Jas
Crawford we're elected delegates to the
Annual Confcrencc-W H. D. Nc
Mullen and D. G. Baum, alternates
The preachers all seemed to be in
good spirits and think they will be
successful in raising salaries.
Notwithstanding the weather beng
inclcment, at three o'clock in the